Cyclone to hit Bangladesh coast

The US military has warned of a 'severe cyclonic storm' likely to hit coastal regions of Myanmar's Rakhine state and adjoining areas of Bangladesh

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 10 May 2013, 09:30 PM
Updated : 11 May 2013, 00:43 AM

A “severe cyclonic storm” is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night, the US Navy and Air Force’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre forecasts.

Based on the forecast, an alert has been put out by the Tropical Storm Risk, a UK-based storm forecaster.

The wind force could reach 166 km/per hour for a while during the cyclone, while wind gusts may be even stronger, the alert said.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast thunder showers with temporary gusty wind over Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at several places over Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

It says a mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Ishurdi, Jessore and Chuadanga and hinted it may continue.

Met office says the Bay of Bengal might be turbulent due to a deep depression and suggested fishing boats and trawlers to stay near the coast.